April 14- Dr B.R Ambedkar Jayanti

Ambedkar Jayanti
is a festival observed on April 14 every year to commemorate the memory of Dr.
Babasaheb Ambedkar. This day is
celebrated as birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar who born on this day in the
year 1891. It is a public holiday in all of the Indian states. It is a
customary tradition to pay homage to Babasaheb’s statue at the Parliament, New
Delhi by the President, Prime Minister, Leaders of prominent parties etc. on
this day. It is celebrated throughout the world especially by formerly oppressed
communities who embraced Buddhism under his guidance. In India, large number of
people visit Babasaheb's statue at the prominent place of their village/city in
procession with lot of fanfare of dhol, tasha, dance etc. throughout the day
and unto late night.

Know about Dr B.R
Ambedkar

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6
December 1956), popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist,
politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist. A revivalist
for Buddhism in India, he inspired the Modern Buddhist movement. As independent
India's first law minister, he was principal architect of the Constitution of
India.

Born into a poor Mahar family, Ambedkar
campaigned against social discrimination, the Indian caste system. He converted
to Buddhism and is also credited with providing a spark for the conversion of
hundreds of thousands of lower caste members to Buddhism. Ambedkar was
posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1990.
Eventually earning a law degree and doctorates for his study and research in
law, economics and political science from Columbia University and the London
School of Economics, Ambedkar gained a reputation as a scholar and practiced
law for a few years, later campaigning by publishing journals advocating
political rights and social freedom for India's untouchables.

Pranab Mukherjee,
Manmohan Singh pay tribute to Dr.BR Ambedkar

President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh and Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday(14 April 2014) paid
tribute to Chief architect of the Indian constitution Dr.BR Ambedkar on his
123rd birth anniversary.

Dr. Ambedkar was born on this day in 1891
in the town of Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and was independent India's first law
minister and principal architect of the Constitution of India.

All central government offices including
industrial establishments and Banks will remain closed today on the occasion of
Ambedkar Jayanti.

April 14- Dr B.R Ambedkar Jayanti
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Ambedkar Jayanti is a festival observed on April 14 every year to commemorate the memory of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This day is celebr...